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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.81, 57,552.61 and 29,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.81, 57,552.61 and 29,661.83 is: 40,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.81 : 57,552.61 = 29,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.81/57,552.61 = 29,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.81x = 57,552.61 × 29,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.81x = 1,707,115,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,115,733.88/41,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.42

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